March 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Prayer - Brandon Mayer

2. Call to order

3. Introduction of guests

4. Consent Agenda:

4.a. Minutes of February 3, 2026 regular board meeting.

4.b. Approval of FY26 General Fund Encumbrances for February 2026: #2003-2213 in the amount of $219,214.35 and Payroll #50276-50278 in the amount of $1,461.90; General Fund Change Orders in the amount of $113,131.81.

4.c. Approval of FY26 Building Fund Encumbrances for February 2026: #132-137 in the amount of $701,048.99; Building Fund Change Orders in the amount of $2,072.41.

4.d. Activity Fund Overview for February 2026.

4.e. Transfer Activity Funds for February 2026.

4.f. Public Surplus.

4.g. Approval of Agreements, Contracts, Memorandums of Understanding.

4.g.1. Memorandums of Understanding (for high school academic credits) between Great Plains Technology Center and the following school districts: Lawton, Big Pasture, Cache, Chattanooga, Elgin, Fletcher, Geronimo, Grandfield, Indiahoma, and Sterling for FY27.

4.g.2. Biomedical Program Agreements between Great Plains Technology Center and the following school districts: Lawton, Big Pasture, Cache, Chattanooga, Elgin, Fletcher, Geronimo, Grandfield, Indiahoma, and Sterling for FY27.

5. Public Comment
This is an open, public meeting held in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Oklahoma.  The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the business of the Great Plains Technology Center.  As elected representatives of the voters and patrons of the Center, the members of the Board of Education will be making decisions concerning the operation of the District.  The agenda for Regular Meetings includes an opportunity for the public to address any item appearing on the agenda. Members of the public wishing to speak must sign in with the Clerk of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to the convening of the Board meeting.  Statements to the Board by the public are limited to no more than three (3) minutes per speaker.  The Board reserves the right to limit repetitive comments, comments unrelated to the business of the Board, or the total amount of time dedicated to public comment in a single evening.  Board members will not respond to questions or comments during public communications, but the Board President may refer matters of concern to the Superintendent for review and recommendations.

6. Information Only: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program Update, Instructors Helen Henry and Travis Clift

7. Audit Report - Kerry Patten, Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

7.a. Discussion and possible board action on the auditor's report.

8. Director of Workforce Development report - Cassandra Tice

8.a. Discussion and possible board action on approving a General Services Subcontract Agreement with American Water Enterprises, LLC.

9. Treasurer's report - Stacy Pifer

10. Director of Finance report - Lindsey Billen

10.a. Discussion and possible board action on the audit contract for FY26 and Estimate of Needs for FY27.

11. Director of Marketing and Communications report - Teresa Abram

12. Executive Director of Instructional Development (Frederick) report - Ken McKee

12.a. Discussion and possible board action on the 2026-2027 Frederick campus school calendar.

13. Executive Director of Instructional Development (Lawton) report - Justin McNeil

13.a. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of a new badge printing station.

14. Director of Instructional Services report - Brandon Mayer

14.a. Discussion and possible board action to approve changes to cost sheets for full-time programs for FY27.

15. Director of Information Technology - Bill Matthey
(presented by Thomas Windover)

15.a. Discussion and possible board action on the purchase of 110 computer monitors.

16. Director of Economic Development - Keith Bridges
(Presented by Morgan Gould)

16.a. Discussion and possible board action on a Business Development Center Lease Agreement.

17. Deputy Superintendent's report - Morgan Gould

17.a. Discussion and possible board action to enter a Memorandum of Understanding with the Oklahoma Association of Career and Technical Education and the Association for Career and Technical Education for positional memberships for approved employees, as well as the payment of associated fees, for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.

18. Superintendent's report - Joelle Jolly

18.a. Next regular board meeting is April 7, 2026

19. New Business: New business refers to any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting of the agenda.  Okla. Stat. tit. 25, Sec. 311(A)(9).

20. Proposed executive session to discuss:

21. Vote to convene in executive session

22. Acknowledge board's return to open session

23. Statement of executive session minutes

24. Action Items

24.a. Discussion on termination of Linnea Shirley, Help Desk/Information Technology Technician, effective February 11, 2026.

24.b. Discussion and possible board action on employment of part-time personnel and part-time Workforce and Economic Development (WED) personnel for FY26.

25. Vote to adjourn